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    regarded as capable of such action and thought that she displays in this play. What makes her credible is the fact that she is foreign. By not being a citizen of a polis she has grown up outside of Greek society‚ which was believed to the only civilized. Because of this her malice and scorn can be explained by her barbarism‚ “I am the mother of your children. Whither can I fly‚ since all Greece hates the barbarian?" Her femininity was also be pacified by being played by a male actor‚ but perhaps most significantly

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    What is meant by ‘Civil Society’ and is it a useful concept? Introduction Although the term “civil society” can be traced to ancient Greece‚ as Martin Shaw has explained‚ the modern concept of civil society originated from the philosophical and political thinking of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. At that time the thinking “began to distinguish systematically between the spheres of state and society” (Shaw‚ 1996: 296-278). The essence of the concept of civil society was its

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    Gender and Society Advertisements are not the only medium that should be blamed for how the media effects people today. Books‚ movies‚ TV commercials‚ and television shows all show how much we as a people have changed our views of sexuality and beauty since the modest times of before. Sex has become more openly accepted as more half naked men and women appear on media devices all around us. People made a huge scene when Elvis was seen “shaking his hips” on public television and he had to be censored

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    the mass media and projection of masculinity The mass media play a significant role in a modern world‚ by broadcasting information in fast pace and giving entertainment to vast audiences. They consist of press‚ television‚ radio‚ books and the Internet. The latter is now the most developing medium‚ however‚ TV also has a wide field of influence. By creating a certain type of message‚ media can manipulate people’s attitude and opinions. GENDER STEREOTYPES IN MASS MEDIA The mass media has a great

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    Social construction is one of the important sociological concepts that can be seen in this short story. Generally‚ social construction means that we perceive something in a certain way because our society is built that way‚ but if we functioned differently‚ we would view it in a different way. In this case‚ we can talk about social construction of death. In our society death is perceived as something unpleasant‚ as opposite of life and as a result it’s feared and resented. Additionally‚ we believe

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    Men‚ Masculinity and Family Planning in Barbados since 1950 Personal reflection: initially I wanted to talk about something that had to do with women I was redirected to this topic about men‚ Masculinity and family planning in Barbados since the 1950s. This topic has proved to be very informative and a study of masculinity is definitely needed as one author said you can’t do a study on women without also looking at masculinity. Feminism has been studied for over four decades while masculinity on

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    Masculinity; Not Something for the Average Joe Take one look at a male biker‚ bodybuilder‚ or surfer and see if you can’t avoid at least some feeling of intimidation. Most people‚ men in particular‚ cannot overcome this challenge. The majority of men‚ despite what they may say‚ can’t help but to develop a sense of discomfort when put in the presence of these distinct figures. But what gives these iconic men such an intimidation factor? Is it a physical characteristic such as huge biceps or an

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    Rye presents a substantial alternative view of masculinity that are even more relevant today than before. The stereotypical man prefers to be alone‚ not requiring anyone else to function or survive. On the other hand Holden‚ while he is commonly alone throughout the book‚ is looking for someone to talk to; his problem is that he has trouble connecting with everyone he meets. This idea of forced loneliness is a much more common theme of masculinity than the stereotypical type of loneliness‚ and has

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    in your writing”(84). The voice is the force that makes the reader listen to what is they are reading‚ it is the energy that brings the meaning to the reader. In The Maker’s Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscripts‚ Donald Murray talks about how writers need to be their own critic‚ and learn to take criticism from other writers. A writer must learn to read critically and constructively‚ to cut what is bad to reveal what is good. The things

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    Masculinity in American Society and Hip-Hop Never cry or show any emotion‚ when things happen take it like man‚ do not get mad‚ get even. These along with many other rules are makeup “the Guy Code” believed to shape what masculinity in American society. “’Bros before Hoes’: The Guy Code” by Michael Kimmel discusses a set of epigrams and analyzes American masculinity. These ideals of what is takes to be a “man” are often portrayed by hip-hop artists in today’s mainstream music industry. Kimmel

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